Skip to main content
Anna Deacon

Anna Deacon

Anna Deacon is an Edinburgh-based author, photojournalist, and wellbeing retreat host known for her books on wild swimming and the healing power of nature, including "The Wild Fix."

Aug 26, 2026

1:11
How on earth did you end up writing about nature?
1:15
Well, it started off actually as a photographic project.
1:20
I was quite burnt out with my work and swimming a lot in sea in Edinburgh.
1:27
And on that journey, sort of meeting some really interesting people that perhaps I might have not crossed paths with in my usual life.
1:35
And As I was chatting to them in the sea, I just thought, oh, the light's hitting them beautifully.
1:41
Or, you know, there was something that just made me want to take a portrait.
1:44
So I started sort of just saying, well, perhaps we could have a chat and I can take a photograph of you and then I could find out why you're swimming and then maybe I can do something with that.

15 MINS LATER

17:18
Could you tell us a bit more about that? What have you learned?

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.